Look after your Body! Using a computer all day is likely destroying you.

[thegoatiest]

What's this got to do with trading?

Well, we all use computers a lot don't we. It's part of the trade.
In our leisure time we may also then watch TV or play computer games. Then there's our smartphones that we use for various things.

All this - staring at LCD screens creates a detrimental physical condition called; Forward Head Posture.
as many as 9/10 people in developed countries have it.
As it's name implies it's a posture where the head is further forward than it should be.

The result of this is your head gets heavier and heavier the further forward it goes... up to 4x the weight it should be. Thus putting incredible strain on your neck and wearing out the cartilage way faster than is natural.
So a life-time of that and you will have a physical disability / damaged neck.
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So addressing this issue as well as preventing you from having a permanently damaged spine has some very interesting benefits.

*20% increase in testosterone
*30% decrease in cortisol (stress hormone - less stress better trading, apart from the obvious)
*30% increase in lung volume!!!!!

How do you know if you have forward head posture?
Well, your ears should be over your shoulders. So turn side on in the mirror and look at the back of your neck. If it's straight that's good... if it's at an angle, not good.
With forward head posture you also get an unattractive bump at the base of your neck. this is your body trying to keep your head from falling off and protecting your spine as best it can.

So fix it guys.
It's pretty simple - you just have to be aware that it's a problem in the first place and dedicate a small amount of time each day at correcting it.
There are videos on youtube e.t.c.
But I found this guy called Rick Kaselj. He is a kinesiologist as opposed to physiotherapist and his courses have been a game changer for me.
I highly recommend checking some of his courses out (he has many, one for the many detrimental effects of sitting too much as well - which is probably a problem for a lot of us)
So the two courses of his I'd recommend for traders:
https://www.forwardheadposturefix.com/
www.unlockyourhipflexors.com

And a guy on youtube (free) who is very good on diy fix yourself tutorials:
Perfect Posture in 5 Steps (BAD POSTURE BUSTER!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQqgf8kB6R8

How to Fix Rounded Shoulders (GONE IN 4 STEPS!)  - by Athlean-X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLwTC-lAJws

Here's a few pictures of forward head-posture.
Next time your out and about, check out the people staring down at their phones, what's going on with their neck? you want that for yourself?








Hope this helps some of you.
Take care.
TG

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[emmybd]

This is a very useful information. I think that it would be very helpful for many people who have been using computer a lot. I believe most of us have been using computer a lot. It would also help a lot of traders who have been facing this problem.

[alisafidel58]

This is me when thinking about trading a specific coin.

Getting excited to gain profit.

[thegoatiest]

I was in not exaggerating; agony. pretty much 24/7 before I started addressing this.
I was a full-time gamer. Talking really obsessive, sometimes 14 hours a day. Bad times.

Since then. I have also created myself a lying down desk!. My monitor suspended from a wall-mounted pull-up bar. - I trade on a yoga mat. Life is good now.  

A couple tips from me:
Raise your monitor so the top of it is at eye height.
Don't lean on your desk. Your fingers just aren't so great at supporting your entire body weight.
Don't cross your legs, try have your feet below your knees e.t.c.

Learning to use a computer safely, (as bizarre as that may sound at first) I would argue is fundamental to taking trading seriously.
And phones too.



People tend to think you're taking a photo of them when you use a phone correctly as above. Something to be aware of.... ...

[bisdak40]

It's not only the computer monitor that is destroying some parts of our body, gadgets and cell phones also do the same. Staring at the phone's screen causes some irritations on the eyes. That's why i see to it that whenever i am at the computer or on the cell phone i am at the right posture as much as possible.

[thegoatiest]

yehp, It really makes sense to do so.
If you're worried about your eyes - get F.lux or another red light filter for your PC and your phone. It'll help you sleep better at night and help you avoid eye-strain.


Here is a product you might like - it helps you have perfect posture. It's something you wear.... Like a rucksack / Backpack - with no bag. Just the straps which keep your chest high and shoulders back.
https://shop.blackroll.de/products/blackroll-posture

This blackroll company do some AMAZING FAscia equipment (self-massage) which is important in keeping good posture.
You use balls and foam rollers to break down tight knotted muscles and increase circulation allowing your muscles' tissue quality to return to optimal health.

[pundit]

Indeed this a very useful information but its very hard to keep you away from all these gadgets as these are part of everyone's daily life now. Many of us have to use computer, mobile phone to run their professional life, yes watching TV can be avoided to some extent. It is highly recommended to devote atleast 1-2 hours daily for yoga/physical exercise. If anyone is in office job sitting all day in front of PC, he/should change posture or stand up for some seconds after every 15-20 minutes, do not sit continuously in one posture for a long time. Keep yourself busy in some physical activities during off hours. Balancing your daily routine can reduce the chances bad postures development in the body.

[Naida_BR]

I always forget that I make harm to my physical condition when I am sitting in front of my computer.
The best think that I have started doing is taking a walk once a day for at least one hour. I feel relieved when I do it and it helps my condition. Trading needs to sit a lot of hours in front of the PC and sometimes you lose track of time.

[anu1908]

this is why we have trading bots. another option is to not do day trading, but swing trading, which requires more fundamental analysis and using longer timeframe and market sentiment. day trading is really stressful and won't give you that much profits if you don't have lots of money.

[dark08]

Thanks for the remider dude!!
Now I will take care of my body after I read your post I realize my wrong moves in my life this is useful reminder for all the bitcoiner who always prone on computer and always sitting for a long time in computer desk.

[Reid]

Is this really a trading discussion or just health discussion?

Well, I am guilty of not having a good position and I feel that my back aches most of the time.
Maybe this is the culprit behind all this backaches that is happening.
And sometimes it is a neck ache which takes a lot of time to heal.

Thanks for that reminder.
My wife is trying to tell me about this too.
I just let her get angry.

[el kaka22]

Honestly, this hits too close to home. I have been working from home for the past 3 years and I have not really aged well. I gained a lot of weight, I can't move as well as I used to (don't think like old man stuff, I just mean I used to play basketball all the time but now I tend to get tired after 10-15 minutes of playing) and I feel like my knee hurts anytime I try to move. My back is killing me and I have fat all over my liver.

So, basically I can totally testify to the truth of this post, I am a living proof of what living in front of your PC can do to you, make sure you eat properly and always try to move a bit everyday, it doesn't have to be a super hard exercise, just walking a mile a day can make sooo much difference, I started doing that everyday during afternoon breaks I take after lunch and now I feel a lot better (don't know what I will do when it gets cold again though ).

[thegoatiest]

Very welcome.

There is a muscle that gets chronically tightened just from sitting down too much, nevermind the forward head posture from the computer/phone screen.
This muscle when tightened, causes many issues.
But if you combine the head posture and tight hip flexors....
You end up like I was. I was 26 in constant pain and barely could walk. I'm much better now. Still ways to go though.

el kaka22
That to me sounds like the hip-flexor problem over the head-posture.
Tight hips throw the rest of your posture out of whack. It reduces athletic performance and it makes your belly bulge. As this chronically tightened muscle 'pushes all the belly outwards.
have a read:
https://www.unlock-your-hip-flexors.com/sale?gclid=CjwKCAjw7MzkBRAGEiwAkOXexHM7dS5sGi7KYKIBGesO62R-X6PKmxuVyEnKsweVrKUauId6TWSrOxoCcB4QAvD_BwE

And if anyone is wandering, I'm not Rick Khaselj... lol.
The courses of his do cost. but like 10$ or something. Very worth it.
The information on the link above is free of course.

[vv181]

Don't forget sitting for too long is bad for your health, I've set up some reminder to get up every 20 minutes and do some walks. We need to realize that the human body isn't designed to sit, evolution designed us to move, and its well-adapt with our body, the problem is when we use our body to sit still.

Anyway, I don't think if this has any correlation with the Trading Discussion section, but thanks for reminding all of us about it.

[thegoatiest]

I was hesitant.
And I guess it's a bit of a liberty with 'Best trading practises'
But It is important if you plan to make a career of trading. Especially the day traders.

[Mux@]

Oh, yeah! I've been thinking about it a lot lately. Back pain and tired eyes! You need to move more, do sports and do sports exercises in the morning. Cheers, crypto traders!

[traderethereum]

As long as we manage our time in front of the computer, we don't have to worry about our health. When we use a computer, we should take attention to the position of your body. Don't forget to drink mineral water at least one bottle in every one hour, so you don't feel tired in your back because I read some article that saying drink mineral water can give us to stay focus with our jobs. And don't forget to eat

[markstivn98]

It's a beautiful subject
I suffer from neck and back pain.
Sometimes headaches
You should minimize your computer usage.
Thanks for this information.

[markstivn98]

It's not only the computer monitor that is destroying some parts of our body, gadgets and cell phones also do the same. Staring at the phone's screen causes some irritations on the eyes. That's why i see to it that whenever i am at the computer or on the cell phone i am at the right posture as much as possible.

Add to that the study for long periods,
Reading books in transport is very harmful.

[ASHLIUSZ]

Beyond some time we cannot maintain perfect seating postures. It is good to take break quite often and make a small stretch of body parts. This will help with the perfect circulation of blood. This will help with the perfect functioning of the brain. So, we need to spend time to refresh between work to maintain good health.